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Plenty of Ducks and Specklebelly Geese

Calling new ducks is not nearly as difficult as calling stale ducks. When ducks see the same blinds and the same decoy sets and hear the same calls every day, at the end of the day, they practically can write a list of the names of the hunters in every blind. Ducks wise-up quickly to duck hunters. Even though you may see a lot of ducks, getting ducks down to the blind can be tough.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Bill Daniels Guides and Hunts Louisiana’s Rice Fields

One of the toughest places in America to hunt early-season waterfowl is Louisiana. The first time I hunted there one November, my guide brought out two cans of industrial strength Yard Guard to keep the mosquitoes out of our blind. Mossy Oak pro Bill Daniels of Hayes, Louisiana, has been hunting the Bayou State for 33 years.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Guiding Hunters on Public Land

I’m often asked if I guide hunters on public lands, and I say, “Yes, I do.” The next question that comes is, “What do the hunters who pay you to guide them think about your taking them to public land?” “They love it,” I answer. I don’t charge when I guide on public lands.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Learn What Kind of Duck Hunting You’ll Have

On public lands in Arkansas, 90 percent of the ducks I’ll call in will be mallards. Now when I say I hunt on public lands, I’m not just hunting on WMAs, I’m also hunting rivers. Unlike many public-land hunters, I usually don’t use a blind on my boat. I’d rather get out in the water and stand next to a tree.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak

How to Hunt Sneaky Holes for Ducks

When we’re going to hunt a big public area like a camp ground where other duck hunters may be able to see us as they drive by after their morning hunts, we try to be as invisible as possible. I put my other hunters out and tell them to stay behind the trees. I take the boat about 200 yards away from my hunters and hide the boat. Then I wade back to the tree

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland

3 Tips for Seeing and Harvesting Bigger Bucks

Most hunters want to see more and bigger bucks on their hunting property. Some believe it will take a long time and be too much work so they never even try. In fact, it really doesn’t take that much effort to see noticeable results and as far as time, remember it normally takes four years for a buck to produce a trophy caliber “crown.” With a small amount of planning and a little patience, these

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why Mike Still Hunts Camp Grounds for Ducks

Most duck hunters know that during the early season ducks like to land in bigger holes in the timber than they do later in the season. They can see better in those bigger holes, and as they come in to the decoys, they’ve got more room to light. There’s a camp ground I hunt on the side of a big creek, and this camp ground floods in the early season.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Girls with Guns Clothing introduces the first Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades Waterfowl Jacket for women

The GWG Waterfowl Jacket started as a design concept after Jen O’Hara spent countless winters up in Big Valley, California, jump-shooting duck ponds and laying in snow-covered ground blinds hunting for snow geese with her family, wishing her men’s waterfowl jacket would hold up to the harsh winter temperatures and conform to a woman’s body, all while providing ample storage and comfort amenities.

Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Mossy Oak

Use Deer Hunting Tactics for Public Land Ducks

Mike Still, of Judsonia, Arkansas, has been hunting ducks for over 40 years and has been a member of the Mossy Oak Pro Staff for 7 years. Somewhat surprisingly we learned his favorite pattern is the original Bottomland camo for hunting waterfowl. “The reason I like Bottomland is because I primarily hunt flooded timber, and Bottomland looks more like a tree trunk, especially when I’m standing in the shadow of a tree, than a real

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak

Cabela’s® Men's Rush Creek™ Insulated and Soft-Shell Jacket available in Break-Up Country

Cabela’s Men's Rush Creek insulated and soft-shell jackets are now available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country. These jackets are excellent for keeping you warm and protected from the elements during your cold weather hunts.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Two Most Important Tools for Harvesting Mature Bucks On Small Properties

I had about 50 pictures of the buck I took that scored 142. From the trail-camera pictures I’d learned what day, what time of day and what direction a big buck came from, used to cross our property and then left. Probably, the most-useful information I get from my trail cameras is the pictures I get after the season. They tell me which bucks have survived the hunting season, and the bucks I should have

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

Diamond Archery’s Infinite Edge Pro In Break-Up Country

Diamond Archery has announced that the Infinite Edge Pro is now available in all new Mossy Oak Break-Up Country. Diamond Archery has taken its best-selling bow ever and made it even better. The incredibly adjustable and versatile Infinite Edge has been reborn as the Infinite Edge Pro with an extended draw length, redesigned cam system and stabilizer.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

Commodity crops bringing in sluggish profits

By focusing on those farm products that are safer bets to bring in stable, albeit lower, returns, farmers can best weather low-profit economic times. Likewise, by partnering with community organizations such as schools, hospitals and local markets, farmers can secure steady contracts

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

How to Set Up Your Property to Take Nonresident Bucks

We are absolutely trail camera crazy. My mother says that I have a trail camera or a tree stand on every tree on the farm, and we have pictures of bucks for several consecutive years. That’s how we know that these three properties we hunt in Missouri are travel corridors, and bucks aren’t setting up residence on these three properties.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, How-To, Mossy Oak

How to Set Up Little Properties to Take Big Bucks

One of the things I've learned about hunting small properties is that when you arrow a buck on a small property, you don’t want him to travel off the land where you’ve shot him. Most of the time, if I don’t see a deer fall after the shot, I’ll back out and give the deer time to lie down. I might not go look for him until that night or the next morning, to keep

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow

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From the Archive: Ask the Pros! Mossy Oak Experts Answer Key Questions

"Pay attention as Mossy Oak Pro Staffers Will Walker, Mark Drury, Mike Fine and Stan Oakes--archery hunting's A Team--delve deep into the sport for insight and info that only they can provide."

Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Tune-Up Clinic

Originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article discusses how to make sure your bowhunting set up is perfect come season.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

Fall Foraging: Nuts, Mushrooms, and Fruit

Check out Mossy Oak's foraging mushrooms, nuts and fruit post and learn why fall is the easiest time to forage for Beka Garris.

How-To, Ingredient Wild

Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

Big Game, How-To

Black Bear Season Primer

Hunting tactics can be broken down into several schools of thought. Here's a 101-style overview on what to expect this fall if you're bear hunting for the first time.

Big Game, How-To

3 Hill Country Stand Locations for the Whitetail Rut

These key spots funnel deer into tighter spaces, condensing activity and greatly improving your odds of not just seeing more deer, but filling your tag when it counts most.

Deer

The Art of the All-Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

Deer

Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

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